Tourism II (Special Interest Tourism) 100 Hours Certificate Course

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Tourism II (Special Interest Tourism) course online. This course is an ideal follow on programme to Tourism I and will further enhance your appeal to a potential employer. For example, after completing Tourism I, you can include on your CV that you are now studying Special Interest Tourism as a follow up. This will show them that you are determined and passionate about breaking into the travel industry and will also give you something additional to talk about an at interview.

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About this course

Analyse the tourism industry to determine the various sectors that service tourism and
travel
Differentiate between different types of tourism, including special interest tourism, regional,
rural, and urban tourism
Compare a variety of different accommodation services provided in the tourism industry
Describe the operation of heritage and cultural tourism, including historical, architectural,
indigenous, and artistic attractions
Evaluate the tourism potential of events and festivals
Describe the management of passive natural tourist attractions, including wilderness areas,
beaches, rivers, wildlife etc.
Describe the management of passive natural tourist attractions, including wilderness areas,
beaches, rivers, wildlife etc.  
Describe the operation of different types of tourism facilities that have a significant focus on health and fitness, including health resorts, walking tours, and cycling
Describe a variety of other types of special interest tourism, including food tourism, senior
tourism, and other tourism
Plan to manage the number of visitors to different types of tourism facilities and develop
appropriate contingency plans
Plan a package holiday incorporating a variety of accommodation and attraction options 

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Subjects

  • Tourism

Course programme

There are 10 lessons:

1 Sectors Of The Tourism Industry

  • The Scope of Tourism Operations
  • The Tourism Product
  • Tours
  • Wholesalers
  • Tour Operators
  • Packaging
  • The Tourist
  • Case Study: The Business Tourist

2 Types of Tourism

  • Introduction
  • Special Interest Tourism
  • Criticisms Against SIT
  • Factors That Influence Travel Choices
  • Demographics
  • Geography
  • Economics
  • Culture
  • Regional and Rural Tourism
  • Urban Tourism

3 Accommodation Types

  • Hotels
  • Kinds of Hotels
  • Hotel Classifications
  • Accommodation Management
  • The Role of the Accommodation Manager
  • The Client
  • Kinds of Accommodation
  • Case Study: Accommodation Issues in Island Destinations
  • Self Interest Accommodation

4 Cultural Tourism

  • Who Are Cultural Tourists?
  • Types of Cultural Tourism
  • Arts and Culture Tourism
  • Displays of Cultural Heritage
  • Historical Tourism
  • Indigenous Tourism
  • Ethnic Tourism
  • Religious Tourism
  • Contemporary Cultural Displays
  • The Pros and Cons of Cultural Tourism
  • Cultural Sustainability and Resistance in Indigenous and Ethnic Communities
  • Interpretive Facilities
  • Tour Guides
  • Cultural Tourism Tours
  • Planning Authorities

5 Events and Festivals

  • Definitions of Festivals and Events
  • Positive and Negative Effects of Tourism and Festivals
  • Organising the Event or Festival
  • Publicity – The Key to Success

6 Environmental Tourism

  • Natural Attractions
  • Definitions
  • Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism
  • Wildlife Tourism
  • Summary

7 Health and Adventure Tourism

  • Health Tourism
  • Adventure Tourism
  • Insurance
  • Walking Tours
  • Cycling Tours
  • Rock Climbing
  • Space Tourism

8 More Special Interest Tourism

  • Wine and Food Tourism
  • Senior Tourism
  • Other Tourism

9 Visitor Management and Contingency Planning

  • Effects of Tourism on the Host Community
  • Managing Visitors
  • Managing Visitor Numbers
  • Likelihood of Problems
  • Common Problems with Visitor Services

10 Planning a Package Holiday

  • Introduction
  • Planning an Itinerary
  • Working Out Costs
  • Presenting the Package
  • Reviewing the Package

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